How to Choose the Right Cleanser for Oily Skin

Choosing the right cleanser can be overwhelming. From scrubs, gels, bars and washes, people can easily get frustrated and end up with the wrong one. So knowing your skin type is factual to buying and using the correct skin care products. Oily skin people tend to have large pores and overproduce sebum in their skin. Does this Spark an idea?

If you have oily skin, a problem with acne is going to be common issue. The extra secretion of oil caused by the sebaceous glands located underneath the second layer dermis skin on the face, neck, back and arms lock in dirt and bacteria-causing acne. People tend to have large pores, especially around the T-zones (forehead, nose and chin) and peel due to oil build up. Always remember that oily skin is not dirty skin.

Oily skin gets easily irritated, so find a gentle cleanser designed to remove excess oil and still hydrate skin at the same time. People with oily skin tend to overwash their face three to four times a day, but that is the wrong thing to do because you are naturally striping your face of its natural oils, which will cause oil glands to panic and produce more. Washing your face twice a day with an oil-free gel or foaming cleanser is the way to go.

A good cleanser will remove excess oil, protect skin and hydrate. So choosing the right product with a low pH balance, amino fruit acids and absolutely no soap (they're meant to moisturize and are loaded with oils). Remember oily skin tends to freak out due to hormones, fatty foods, heat, cold and oily makeup, so keep all those things in mind when you have a major breakout.

Try benzoyl peroxide, a natural drying agent that can help reduce the amount of oil secreted from glands over time, but consult a dermatologist to make sure what degree to use. Soaps and light scrubs may have 3 percent to 5 percent benzoyl peroxide. You can find it in many acne medications and cleansers.

Tips

- If you have excess oil in your T-zones and the rest of your face tends to be drier, you have combination skin and that's not uncommon with oily skin types. Using the wrong product can cause skin to be drier in some areas and oily in others, as a result you will need to change products.